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By Elizabeth Nitz
Wendy Woo has gone through a lot in the past year and her therapy has been to write music about each event. Songs like "Why," written after her mother passed away, and "Breathe," about getting through a hard day, offer a very personal look into her life. Her signature blend of folk, rock, jazz and blues is at its most intimate, mature and exciting on her new release, Gonna Wear Red. She plays both a punchy acoustic and an aggressive electric guitar. Her smooth voice has equal adaptability, going from sweet soprano to rich alto.
"Most of Yesterday," about a relationship at its end, starts with a slow, sad acoustic melody. Keyboards, bass, and drums are added in layers, building to a defiant tone with lyrics like, "I could leave the towels on the floor; I could let the cat sleep in your drawer." In the same emotional vein, "Before It Gets Better" rocks out with confident electric guitar, organ and a biting bass line.
Diverting from the deeper emotions in the previous songs, "Surprise Me" is a light, spirited rock song inviting adventure. Wendy displays her technical proficiency in "Down and Dirty," an acoustic Southern-sounding folk tune. She closes the album with "Man Made Lines," a favorite at her live shows. She lets her voice soar and harmonies entwine while guitar, drums, and bass are muted in the background.
For more information visit
www.wendywoo.com
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